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Is your management style Ying or Yang?

There are many definitions of an effective manager. I think of it as Ying and Yang. Let’s take a quick look into the differences. When hiring a manager, it is…

90-year-old trucker retires after 65-year career

Peter Klassen has finally hung up his keys after 65 years on the road. He says he has clocked nearly 9 million miles. “I think I am the oldest long-haul,…

Camionnage CP first Canadian fleet to order electric Kenworth T680E

Camionnage CP has become the first company in Canada to order an electric Kenworth T680E truck. It will be deployed in drayage operations at the Port of Montreal. “Camionnage CP…

Canada Cartage buys Rapid Delivery

Canada Cartage has purchased London, Ont.-based Rapid Delivery, expanding its service in Southwestern Ontario and the Northeastern U.S. Rapid Delivery has terminals in London and Windsor, and provides truckload, expedited,…

Ritchie Bros. promotes Kessler to president

Ritchie Bros. on Wednesday announced that its chief operating officer, Jim Kessler, will take on the additional role of president, effective immediately. (Photo: Ritchie Bros.) “The president role will align our global revenue,…

‘Hauling LCVs is a challenge of its own’

Dmitri Zaremba LCV Driver Bison Transport Saskatoon, Sask. This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11. Dmitri Zaremba…

‘I like working for myself and doing the hours I want’

Alain Lamoureux Owner-operator Logging industry Mont-Laurier, Que. This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11. Alain and Eugene…

Mullen rebrands newly acquired U.S. 3PL business

Mullen Group has rebranded its recently acquired QuadExpress 3PL business in the U.S. to HAUListic. “Two months ago, we invested in what we believed was a unique 3PL business model,”…

Experienced? Be prepared to prove it, or it’ll be worthless.

Jaspal Singh Bal can’t get a job. He has 22 years of experience as an AZ driver, the most recent five as an owner-operator. A clean driving record – no…

Eaton to work with Ballard on fuel cell technology

Eaton will partner with Canadian fuel cell maker Ballard Fuel Cell Systems and the U.S. Department of Energy to develop heavy-duty truck fuel cell technology. The partnership stems from a…

Let’s move forward, together

For over two decades our nation has earmarked the first week in September for celebrating the contributions of the women and men in the Canadian trucking industry. Although the…

Sutherland Group consolidates giving under ‘Love Drive’ umbrella

The Sutherland Group takes pride in its charitable giving, supporting initiatives as diverse as the Canadian Cancer Society’s Plaid for Dad campaign and local food drives. It now plans to…

‘Our industry is so much more than people realize’

Caroline Blais Recruiting Manager Kriska Transportation Prescott, Ont. This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11. Caroline Blais…

‘I want to be part of the rising number of women in the trucking industry’

Dana Allard Food grade tanker driver Contrans Burford, Ont. This is one in a series of interviews with frontline workers as Today’s Trucking celebrates National Trucking Week, Sept. 5-11. Dana…

Best Fleets to Drive For contest nominations open

Professional truck drivers and independent contractors can nominate their company as Best Fleets to Drive For, Truckload Carriers Association (TC) and CarriersEdge announced Tuesday. Carriers can be nominated until October…